Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 eggs, at room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup (½ of a stick) salted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups peeled and grated carrots
  • 1 cup peeled and grated apple ((about 1 large))
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • Optional: coarse sugar for topping

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400° F. Line 14 standard-size muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, eggs, oil, butter and vanilla until completely combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined (do not over-mix).
  • Fold in carrots, raisins, apples and pecans.
  • Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling the muffin cups to the top. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.
  • Bake at 400° F for 10 minutes. Then, keep the muffins in the oven, but lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for about 5-10 minutes; transfer to a wire rack.